Vehicle radiator condenser



Aug. 19; 1930. c; E. KRUEGER 7 VEHICLE RADIATOR CONDENSER II If H1 I Ii I a INVENTOR Patented Aug. 19, 1936 AT O I a CHARLES E. KRUEGER, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA VEHICLE RADIATOR connnnsnn' Application filed m 20, 1929. Serial no. 379,825.

This invention relates to condensers and its general ob ect to provide a condenser primarily designed for vehicle radiators to will condense the vapors in the cooling systern of a motor vehicle and return the conclensation to the system in an GXPEClltlOdS manner, whereby loss ofliquid from the sy tem will be eliminated.

Another object of the invention is to revide a condenser of the character set forth, that employs the usual radiator cap, is neat in appearance, simple in construction, easy to install, inexpensive to manufacture, and extremely efficient in operation and service. This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the ac;ompanyingdrawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a front view of my condenser in applied position on the radiator of a nio-fl tor vehicle.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 2--2 of Figure 3, with the usual radiator cap applied thereto. i

Figure 3 is a top plan view with the cap removed.

Referring to the drawings indetail, the letter A indicates the usual inlet spout of a vehicle radiator, and which is threaded for the purpose of accommodating the usual radiator'cap B, but in the present instance, threadedly receives the condenser which forms the subject matter of the present in vention.

The condenser includes a housing 1 which .as shown is of cylindrical formation, and

the housing includes a'base portion 2 that is relatively thick as best shown in Figure 2,

and is provided with'internally arranged threads for receiving the threads of the inlet spout.

The housing also includes a body portion 3 that is provided with vertically disposed slots 4 arranged therethrough and about the circumferential surfacethereoit', in a .manner whereby the slots are equi-distantly spaced with respect to each other as suggested in Figure l. The upper edge of the body portion 3 is exteriorly threaded to accommodate the cap Band passing vertically through the threads will be apparent upon inspection of Figure2. Arranged adjacent the top ofthe body portion and secured therein in any appropri ate manner isa disk6 that fits the inner wall are grooves 5 that act as vent openings as* therein and depending therefrom a like number of tubes 7, the tubes being of a length in Figure 2.

Therbase portion of the housing is provided with an annularshoulder that receives therein a disk 8 thatis slightly larger than the disk 6 but is likewiseprovided with to reach within the radiator as clearly shown A gasket 9 is arranged in contacting engagement withthe disk 8 and isengageable with the top of the inlet spout A so as to form a leak proofjoint aswill be apparent.

From the above description and disclosure 'in the drawings, it will be obvious that I have provided a condenserthat is primarily designed for vehicle radiators but of course it' can be employed. with any'water cooled engine radiator: without departing from the spirit of the invention, and as the water and anti-freeze solution within the radiator vaporizes, the vapors; will pass upwardly through the tubes 7, and due. to the fact that openings through which pass the tubes 7.

ber, therefore loss of anti-freeze solution and the radiator, and said housing being formed water will be prevented so that a proper with vertically arranged grooves extending amount of cooling liquid will remain in the through the top thereof to provide vent openradiator at all times.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that suchchanges fall With-V in the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A condenser of the character described comprising, a cylindrical housing, a relatively thick base portion formed therewith and being threaded to accommodate the inlet spout of a radiator, a body portion included in said housing and provided with slots, said body portion being threaded to accommodate a cap, and tubes arranged in said housing in the path of air entering the slots andextendingjinto the radiator.

2. A condenser comprising a cylindrical housing threaded at its lower end to receive the spout of a radiator and threaded at its upperend to receive the cap of the spout, said cylindrical housing bein provided With vertically arranged slots formed therein and opening to the atmosphere, tubes supported in said cylindrical housing and extending into the radiator, and said cylindrical housing having grooves arranged vertically therein and being designed to act as vent open ings.

3. A condenser comprising a cylindrical housing, a base portion formed therewith' and being threaded to receive the inlet spout of a radiator, a body portion included in said housing and being slotted, said body portion being threaded'to accommodate the radiator cap, an apertured disk secured adjacent the top of the body portion, an apertured disk arranged in the base portion, said disks being provided with openings, tubes secured to said disks and passing through said open- :lngs, said tubes being arranged in the path 7 of air passing through the slots and extending into the radiator, and said body portion being provided with grooves to provide ven't openings.

4. A condenser comprising a housing threaded at'its lower end to receive the inlet spout of a radiator and at its upper end torecelve the radiator cap,,sa1d housing being-provided with vertically arranged equidistantly disposed slots, a disk provided with openings and arranged adjacent the to said housing,'a gasket engaging the last mentioned disk and spout to provide a leak proof oint, tubes secured to said disks and eing-arranged in the path of air passing through the slots, said tubes extending into ings.

In testimony ARLES E. KRUEGER. 

